Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-08-12

IELTS Writing Task 2 question

In many countries nowadays, consumers can go to a supermarket and buy food produced all over the world.

Do you think this is a positive or negative development?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Student answer (Band 5.0)

it is often claimed that , nowadays in many countries consumers can choose supermarket for buy a food around the world . it has several negative and positive effects on people health

initating with points , firstly i discuss its positive effect , nowadays people live in apartments and both husband and wife are working they can choose to buying a supermarket food because it consume their time and sayings because many supermarkets sell their food on showing heavy discount and in modern era supermarket are open in every society ; moreover , everything available in supermarkets easily mostly working people like to shopping for one place and it help to time consume further more , mostly students away from their homes for higer education and for good job . they like to pacage food they are easily available in supermarket stores . and some choose preserved food and easily cook . in addition , some community and school age group like to shhoping and buying food from supermarkets because it save time for study and other work

on other hand , i will disscus its negative effect some people go to choose supermaket food because its own thinking its consume their own time . some supermarkets sell their product showing heavy discount . moreover, people attract easily and they choose same items for buying because company give offers their own benefits . furthermore some things are expiry early but people choose it multiple they effect their health. while some students go to supermarket for buying food it lead to many health problems because students choose paccage food and some food are maid from usage of high chemicals it can lead to some health problems like obesity, heart diseases and diabeties .for inctance , the surrvey conducted from bbc news health problems are more worsen beacuse unhealthy eating habbits

in concliusion , buying a supermarket food help to consume time and save energy moreover, its same negative impact on community people and school age groups and it lead to some diseases because some product made from some chemicals

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AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response addresses the prompt by discussing both positive and negative aspects of global food availability in supermarkets. However, the development of ideas is often repetitive and lacks depth. For example, the argument regarding 'saving time' is mentioned multiple times in the first paragraph without being expanded upon with clear, logical reasoning. The position is generally clear, but the lack of specific examples or a more sophisticated analysis of the 'global' aspect of the prompt limits the score. The response tends to over-generalize about students and working people, which prevents a more nuanced discussion of the topic.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay is organized into paragraphs, but the flow of ideas is often disjointed. While some cohesive devices are used, such as 'moreover' and 'in addition', they are often used mechanically or incorrectly. The transition between sentences is frequently abrupt, making it difficult for the reader to follow the logical progression of the argument. For instance, the shift from discussing working people to students in the first paragraph lacks a clear linking idea. Referencing is also inconsistent, and the paragraph structure is somewhat repetitive in its phrasing.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is limited and often inaccurate, which occasionally impedes communication. There are frequent errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'consume their time' (instead of 'save time'), 'sayings' (instead of 'savings'), and 'pacage food' (instead of 'packaged food'). The range of vocabulary is narrow, relying on basic terms that are repeated throughout the text. To reach a higher band, the student needs to focus on using more precise academic vocabulary and ensuring that words are used in their correct context.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The essay contains frequent grammatical errors that affect the clarity of the writing. There are consistent issues with sentence structure, including run-on sentences and fragments. Punctuation is also problematic, with spaces before commas and missing capital letters at the start of sentences. Subject-verb agreement errors are common, such as 'some food are maid' and 'it lead to'. While there is an attempt to use complex sentences, these are often faulty and contain errors that make the meaning difficult to decipher at times.

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